Sampdoria led 2-1 at the break after Luis Muriel and Fabio Quagliarella struck following an early opener scored by Mohamed Salah.

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti introduced Totti for his first appearance ACE 16+ PureControl sliver of the season at half-time as part of a double change and the veteran once again made a decisive impact for his side.First, Totti set up fellow half-time substitute Edin Dzeko to level the scores, before Roma were awarded a penalty in the second minute of stoppage time.

The 39-year-old made no mistake and his first goal of the campaign means the former Italy international has now scored in 23 successive Serie A seasons as he continues to break more records.

“It was the first time I’ve been afraid of missing,” Totti told Sky Italia.

“But I couldn’t miss in front of the Curva, in front of my people.

“Crowning the match with a goal and an assist was the perfect ending.

“I feel relaxed. My Jodan hypervenom mindset is just right, I’m happy, taking it day by day. Why stop when I feel like that? If my body holds up, my mind can help me do anything.

“We couldn’t get into the game at the start, but a match lasts for 90 minutes.